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r- 6m 104 PACE 1031 Commissioner Ginn questioned whether any consideration had been given to including Indian River County in the study, and Ms. Kline responded that the Health Department did not feel it was necessary given the preliminary reports. Commissioner Ginn asked Ms. Kline to keep a close eye on the progress and report to the Board. If there should be a need at a later time, then the County could ask to be included in the study. No action taken. 11.A.1. HORIZON OUTLET CENTER - REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONCEPTUAL MASTER LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR I-95/SR-60 INTERCHANGE AND AUTHORIZATION TO PREPARE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION GRANT APPLICATION The Board reviewed a Memorandum of January 7, 1998: TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator MDN HEAD CONCURRENCE: 1Cobert M Ceating, AI Community Develo Directo FROM: Stan Boli* AICP ` Planning Director DATE: January 7, 1998 SUBJECT: Request for Approval of a Conceptual Master Landscape Plan for the I-95/SR 60 Interchange and Authorization to Prepare an FDOT Highway Beautification Grant Application It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of January 13, 1998. BACKGROUND: In the fall of 1996, staff began discussing and reviewing draft sketches of plans by The Horizon Group, Inc. (owners/operators of the Horizon Outlet Center) to trim and landscape the I-95/SR 60 interchange area, including a segment of I-95 1/h mile north and south of SR 60 (see attachment #1). Horizon gave two principal reasons for its request. First, Horizon wanted to trim and maintain adsting vegetation and beautify a "window" to its project located on the west side of I-95 south of SR 60. Second, Horizon wanted to beautify the interchange area in general to enhance the primary "entrance area" to its project. As with any proposal for special landscaping in the right-of-way, FDOT will allow such landscaping only if the county agrees to assume maintenance responsibilities of all specially landscaped areas. At the end of 1996, staff provided comments and indicated to Horizon that once detailed conceptual plans were submitted, reviewed, and revised to respond to staff comments, staff would bring the proposal to the Board for the Board's consideration of a master conceptual interchange landscape plan and corresponding maintenance responsibilities. Subsequently, some limited clearing and trimming within the I-95 median and interchange areas were authorized by FDOT and performed by the applicant In addition, FDOT installed a standard pattern of Washingtonian palms and Seagrape planings within the I-95 medians immediately north and south of SR 60. That landscaping has been established without a permanent irrigation system. JANUUAII 13;1998 -46- • 0